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Oberon - NSW 

Populated Place Town
Caravan Park Fuel Toilet Food,Shopping Resort,Motel
PlaceID19991
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Latitude33.70333º S 33º 42' 12.01" S
Longitude149.8567º E 149º 51' 24.03" E
Altitude1120
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 Description of Oberon

Oberon is the highest town in the Blue Mountains region sitting at around 1120m above sea level. It is a hard working community and has one of Australia’s lowest unemployment rates. Oberon was proclaimed a village in 1863 and since then has grown to a resident shire population of over 5,000 people of which half of those live in the town itself.
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The main rural industries in this town include prime lamb and beef cattle with brussel sprouts, broccoli, potatoes and peas being the main horticultural industries. Timber is also processed and it sources the raw material large pine plantations in certain NSW State Forests and private forest growers.

Oberon has good shopping amenities, including restaurants, cafes, takeaways, butchers and bakeries to name a few and it also has most professional trade services. There are many camping grounds in the shire and accommodation ranges from hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, self contained cottages, farmstays and caravan parks.

 Weather & Climate for Oberon

Closest Weather Station

Oberon at 15:00 03 Dec EDT
Distance from Oberon 1.1km NE
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
21.0°C 15.7°C 48% 9.7°C -hPa 0.0mm WSW 28km/h
15knots
-km/h
-knots

Closest Climatic Station

Oberon (Woodchem)
Distance from Oberon 1.1km NE
 JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C 24.723.921.517.2 12.89.58.710.3 13.717.019.723.3
Mean Min. °C 10.511.08.95.3 2.40.5-0.50.3 2.24.76.48.6
Mean Rain mm 82.759.665.258.2 61.280.471.275.9 68.280.969.372.1

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 Treks passing Oberon

Abercrombie River NP Abercrombie River NP
This trek is located in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales and offers the visitor some moderate four-wheel driving, and picturesque camping sites beside the Abercrombie River and Silent Creek. The area is also known for its trout fishing. [Feature Story]

 Places within 5km of Oberon

Water Supply Reserve [3.02km]  
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Lake Oberon [3.02km]  
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Water Supply Reserve [3.02km]
Lake Oberon [3.02km]

 Recommended Reading for Oberon

Central West Forest Map Central West Forest Map
This map includes the Forests of the Central Tablelands, West of the Blue Mtns, The Macquarie Valley, Bathurst and Orange, Mt Canobolas. Includes guide to recreational opportunities and list of facilities plus overview of each area.
Natmap Digital Maps 2008 Natmap Digital Maps 2008
NATMAP Digital Maps 2008 is the next generation of Geoscience Australia's popular NATMAP Raster 1:250 000 scale topographic digital maps. NATMAP Digital Maps 2008 are exact digital copies of Geoscience Australia's NATMAP topographic maps. They cover the whole of Australia at 1:250 000 scale, and are current to 2006.
$99.00 [Add to Cart]Latest Edition
SI5508 Bathurst SI5508 Bathurst
This 1:250K topographic paper map covers an area about 150km from east to west and 110km from north to south (1.5 degrees longitude by 1 degree latitude). The map contains natural and constructed features including road and rail infrastructure, vegetation, hydrography, contours (interval 50m), localities and some administrative boundaries.
$10.00 [Add to Cart]Allow 2 weeks for delivery
Sydney 4WD Adventures Map Sydney 4WD Adventures Map
This map covers the best of the 4WD tours around Sydney and central New South Wales' national parks and forests. The map has been produced in conjuction with Boiling Billy Publications, and references the popular 4WD Treks Close to Sydney.
Sydney to Adelaide City Map Sydney to Adelaide City Map
This map highlights major routes between the cities, as well as numerous alternate connecting highways. Major routes covered include the Mitchell, Barrier, Hume, Sturt, Mallee and Mid Western highways. As well as points of interest being highlighted on the map, there's a handy list of contact numbers for further information.
Melbourne to Brisbane Melbourne to Brisbane
The name says it all. All major towns and localities along the Newell Highway and East Coast are shown as well as all the major side roads, 24-hour fuel stops and roadside rest areas. Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane throughmaps are also included. The back cover features a full list of the regions visitor centres and their phone numbers.
Sydney to Brisbane Sydney to Brisbane
This map covers the two major eastern routes between Sydney and Brisbane via the Pacific and New England Highways. All major towns, roads, national parks and additional information such as rest stops, points of interest, 24-hour fuel stops, and camping areas are clearly marked.
South East Australia in Envelope South East Australia in Envelope
This map shows you how to get around South East Australia including Victoria, Sydney and Adelaide. It covers from Adelaid through to Newcastle and south to Victoria. It shows the latest and most up to date road and park routes and contains a travel time chart. It also features a distance grid, town index and climate profiles for each state.